🌱 Man Pled Guilty To Vehicular Homicide In Lakewood + Boat Regatta

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Lakewood Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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• Saturday: A little snow. High: 41 Low: 35.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 41 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Lakewood:

1. On Mar. 2, Franklin Kutz, a 37-year-old Westlake man, plead guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Kutz caused a fatal crash while drinking and driving in Lakewood on Apr. 23, 2022. Josephine Sever, 55, was killed when Kutz's vehicle crashed into her vehicle on Clifton Boulevard. Kutz will be sentenced on Apr. 6 by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Kelly Ann Gallagher. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Over 140 junior and senior physics students competed in Lakewood High School’s (LHS) Cardboard Boat Regatta on Mar. 2. Students made boats out of untreated corrugated cardboard and clear packing tape that had to hold two people as they paddled across LHS' 25-yard pool. Those that successfully crossed the pool in the first round, only 36 percent of the boats, were able to compete in the second round on Mar. 3. See the video of rounds one and two at the link. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
3. On Mar. 3, a new vintage and antique store, named Magically Found, opened in Lakewood at 13349 Madison Ave. The owner Rebecca DeNoewer plans for the store to sell a variety of goods including "vintages wares, cottage decor, upcycled goods," books, "wick," and "plant magick." The store will be open late morning to early evening every Thursday through Saturday. (Subscription: Cleveland Business Journal)

Today and tomorrow in Lakewood:

Saturday, March 4

• Sassy Sascha's Drag Brunch At The Winchester (11:30 AM)
• Runnner At Mahall's (6:00 PM)

Sunday, March 5

• Miley Cyrus Brunch At The Winchester (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Do you love the outdoors? Lakewood is seeking individuals to fill the role of park ambassadors! Click here to learn more and apply. (City of Lakewood via Twitter)
• Lakewood Firefighters Local 382's Seth Andregg presented Horace Mann's CHAMPS Cafe crew with a $2,440 check! The money was raised in their charity hockey match versus the Lakewood High School team. (Lakewood OH Schools via Twitter)
• An adorable Boxer Pit Bull Terrier mix puppy named Travis needs a forever home and family! See Travis and more adoptable pets in the Lakewood area at the link. (Lakewood Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.